Senior Manager Signature Management – Sustainment
Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
Job Responsibilities
Description:
You will be the Senior Manager Signature Management – Sustainment for the Signature Management Sustainment team which is responsible for safeguarding the F‑35’s low‑observable advantage throughout its operational life cycle.
What You Will Be Doing
As the Senior Manager Signature Management – Sustainment you will be responsible for leading a multidisciplinary team of senior scientists, reliability engineers, and data analysts to monitor, update, and re‑qualify LO technologies as they age, encounter new threat spectra, or integrate with emerging upgrades.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Planning and overseeing sustainment‑focused experiments, life‑cycle testing, and signature performance trend analyses for the F‑35 fleet.
- Coordinating IP assessments, patent continuation, and technology‑transfer activities with Legal, Business Development, and external research partners.
- Serving as the senior technical liaison to program leadership, international customers, and allied industry experts on sustainment‑related signature issues.
- Championing a data‑driven, safety‑first culture that enables continuous improvement of LO capability throughout the aircraft’s service life.
What’s In It For You
We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here. Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus – if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.
Who You Are
You are a collaborative technical leader with deep expertise in low‑observable sustainment. You excel at translating field data into actionable research programs, guiding senior‑level professionals, and safeguarding intellectual property while ensuring compliance with defense acquisition regulations. Your ability to influence stakeholders and foster a high‑integrity, safety‑centric environment makes this role a pivotal platform for extending the F‑35’s strategic advantage.
Further Information About This Opportunity
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess an active Secret clearance to start and be able to obtain a Top Secret with investigation within 5 years
This position is in Fort Worth, TX Discover Fort Worth.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (e.g., Materials Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics).
• Direct experience with life cycle LO material performance, degradation mechanisms, and retrofit integration.
• Understanding of Production, Sustainment, and Modernization phases as they impact signature requirements.
• At least 12 years of scientific research combined with program management responsibility, including oversight of senior level technical professionals.
• Proven ability to build, mentor, and guide high performing technical teams.
Desired Skills:
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Superior communication skills, with the ability to present detailed technical findings to senior leadership, external customers, and cross functional stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success in diagnosing and resolving complex, fleet wide signature performance degradations and delivering corrective action plans.
• Strong mentorship background – cultivating technical expertise and succession pipelines for sustainment research and analysis.
• Experience managing long term sustainment programs that incorporate field data, statistical reliability modeling, and lifecycle cost considerations.
• Ability to translate strategic sustainment objectives into concrete research roadmaps that meet cost, schedule, and performance goals.
• Wide exposure to an international customer base and familiarity with differing national signature management policies and expectations.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Top Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Scientist
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
About
At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.
Pioneering Defense Technology: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can innovate mission solutions alongside the best minds in the business.
United By Culture: Excellence, integrity, and collaboration define us. We accelerate change and embrace one another’s perspectives to win for our customers.
Real Impact, Real Growth: Grow your career and skills for life. Our wide array of opportunities and technology-driven learning programs enable your development and agility.
Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits and flexible schedules designed so you thrive — at work and beyond.
Empowered to Be Your Best: Use your strengths to make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our communities, and our planet.
Here, the possibilities are endless because we offer:
- Flexible Schedules, dependent on role
- Levels: Student, Entry, Mid, Senior, Management
- Locations: Nationwide & OCONUS Positions
Qualifications
See what it takes to be a successful Lockheed Martin employee.
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Collaborative
There is no innovation without imagination. You bring new, different and exciting ideas to the table every day. You are committed to the success of your team.
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Curious
The ability to explore and drive new ideas. You think innovatively to come up with creative solutions to complex challenges.
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Goal-oriented
From planning and organizing to decision making, goal orientation produces impactful results. You set goals and strive to make things happen quickly and efficiently.
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Proactive
The ability to anticipate, plan and prepare for what lies ahead. You act rather than react to potential situations.
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Problem Solver
You work to tackle tough problems with complex solutions.
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Strategic
You observe, reflect and analyze processes to make more informed decisions.
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“Before I came to Lockheed Martin, I never thought I’d get these opportunities. The benefits available and the company’s value culture make it an incredibly supportive place to work, and I’m grateful to work somewhere that wants me to succeed. I hope to have a long career here making an impact, and I know I’ll be supported in doing that every step of the way.”
Ryan J., Enterprise Operations
Benefits
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Healthcare
Medical, Dental and Vision coverage is available for employees who opt-in.
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401(k)/Retirement Plans
Our 401(k) plan features generous matching and company contributions.
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Professional Development
We support our employees through mentoring, internal & external educational programs, networking, skills enhancement and career-building programs.
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Maternity and Paternity Leave
Our generous parental leave policies support your journey into parenthood. When you return to work, our facilities offer mother's rooms to support your transition and work/life balance.
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Paid Time Off
We offer PTO, paid holidays and paid time off for jury duty and military obligations.
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Flex-time
Depending on the position, we offer flexible work schedules.